Why would my child need a Paediatric Powerchair?
If your child requires a helping hand with their mobility, a rental paediatric electric wheelchair, or powerchair for children, will provide just that. It gives them the freedom to move around independently both indoors and outdoors. They’re built for children to use, so they’re small and can fit into child-sized spaces. Hire a paediatric powerchair and see what a difference it can make to your child’s life.
Where can my child use their Paediatric Powerchair?
Your child can use their for hire paediatric powerchair indoors and outdoors. It’s excellent for using at home, in the playground or in the classroom. The power provided in these rental paediatric powerchairs allow for your children to keep up with their friends. These electric wheelchairs for children also have smaller wheels than adult powerchairs so have somewhat smaller turning circles, meaning they can fit into those hard to reach places that children love to hide in!
Is a hire Paediatric Wheelchair suitable for my child?
These rental paediatric powerchairs combine outdoor performance with indoor manoeuvrability, making them ideal for a variety of settings. If your child requires a rental mobility aid or struggles with their own mobility, then a paediatric powerchair may be the right option for you and your child. By renting a child’s powerchair you’ll be able to give them the freedom they deserve whilst still being able to keep an eye on them thanks to the additional controls for attendants on the chairs.
We currently provide three paediatric powerchairs:
Permobil Explorer Mini Powerchair
The Permobil Explorer Mini offers a unique powered mobility solution for children from the age of 12 months up to around 3 years. This fantastic product is designed to maximise early learning and aids in reaching those developmental milestones, by allowing children with mobility impairments to have self-initiated movement.
Pride Sparky Powerchair
The Pride Sparky Paediatric Powerchair has been engineered to operate in child-size spaces that might be tight. A turning circle of 74.3cm and maximum speed of 4mph and an intelligent braking system makes this electric wheelchair perfect for children. Power tilt comes as standard.
Sunrise Zippie Salsa M Powerchair
The Sunrise Zippie Salsa M Powerchair provides great indoor manoeuvrability and outdoor performance. With a slope climb of 8° and a kerb climbing ability of 7.5cm, this chair is perfect for the child that loves to explore the great outdoors! Meanwhile, thanks to a turning circle of just 60cm, it also provides excellent indoor manoeuvrability.
